Easy to put togethereasy to get the OS to run [Raspian]Not too hard to configure definitely a learning curve but not too badCan be powered by Anker powerbank if it has 2.4 Amp port.Chirp will work on itCan be controlled by phone with VNC viewer [though I need to find a way to lock the IP address down.]A tad slow with Youtube videos on full screen.

There is a certain 'beauty' to the minimalist approach with many things and these little PC's are GREAT! Safe from most all bugs and abuse and run capably with minimal support hardware. They make good Ham radio machines and even repeater controllers for the radio adventurist.

I suggest you closely watch CPU usage and heat. While these are fantastic value units, and can manage mundane desktop apps with ease, if you rev them up they can get hot quickly.Even running the WSJT-X software (FT-8) the CPU usage was nearly 100% just decoding the incoming messages. Of course I had the usually applications like browsers also running.Mine has shut down due to overheating a few times and I may have damaged it slightly. If I build another, I'll consider adding external cooling fans.

Just got one of theseWorks well but I feel is overpriced for what it is. Could be tougher.

Anyways just sharing this. It runs on 12 volts DC. It comes with a wall wart of course but its output is 12 volts. So I looked through my scrap box and found an end that works and put some Anderson powerpoles on it and plugged it into a 12 volt battery and voila it works.

Planning on making a Ras Pi in a box with solar recharge capabilities.Why? Why not.

Easy to put togethereasy to get the OS to run [Raspian]Not too hard to configure definitely a learning curve but not too badCan be powered by Anker powerbank if it has 2.4 Amp port.Chirp will work on itCan be controlled by phone with VNC viewer [though I need to find a way to lock the IP address down.]A tad slow with Youtube videos on full screen.